Case Study
Bringing London’s River Bus Payments Up to Speed
CASE STUDY The Challenge To create a new and familiar contactless payment solution to encourage London’s commuters to use the River Bus, a service operated by MBNA Thames Clippers. The Westbase.io Solution Westbase.io provided the Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 and Panorama LPMM antenna for: + Persistent and reliable 4G cellular connectivity + Remote monitoring, management and troubleshooting + Long life-span of the AirLink ES450 matches that of the payment validator unit + Secure and PCI compliant + Distribution support and services that met the client’s needs + Easy and rapid deployment The Results + 76 new contactless payment validators have been rolled out to over 20 piers to-date + London’s River Bus has seen an improved pre- boarding experience and flow of passenger traffic